Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Support Group
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a progressive, genetic disorder of the kidneys. It occurs in humans and other organisms. PKD is characterised by the presence of multiple cysts (polycystic) in both kidneys. The disease can also damage the liver, pancreas and rarely the heart and brain.
I'm at Stage 4 now, I believe - GFR is 23. I find myself getting very tired, I can't seem to do more than one thing in a day and if I spend 2 days out I'm absolutely exhausted. Does/Has anyone found they are so fatigued at this stage? I'm also 63 and have a few stressful things going on so I never know what's what. My concentration isn't what it used to be either.
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Is anyone here allergic to Sulfa that is currently taking Diamox? I have been diagnosed with IH now for almost 2 years. I am allergic to Sulfa drugs meaning that my throat will swell up so my Neurologist put me on Topamax. I was suffering from major loud whoosing noises and the topamax helped that but everyday I still hear those mainly between 6 - 12 pm. I am at my wits end and have not went...
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
one day he confided in me that since being told of her kidney failure she took to the wheelchair and that he had to do everything for her. he admired my spirit in dealing with dialysis and kidney failure.
attitude is everything and being positive or negative impacts everything in your life.
Alicia, only your mother can change her attitude. if she chooses to be negative it isn't dialysis that is causing it. visit any dialysis center and see how many patients are coping, some will joke around with each other and the staff, while others sit quietly, read, watch tv, do handwork or whatever. guess which ones will have the best outcomes.